Sunday, April 25, 2010

A verdict that clears Ed Balls, but still leaves a nasty taste

A verdict that clears Ed Balls, but still leaves a nasty taste

An insidious constitutional change in Britain over recent years is the increased power given over to the court of public opinion. This peculiar judicial institution has no basis in law. Its verdicts are declared in tabloid newspapers. The justice it dispenses is summary and often cruel.

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